>> i look at the opportunity to serve in the country, iraq, afghanistan, united states navy reserve, and it's an opportunity to serve the country. i believe issues faced, particularly the debt in getting spending under control are serious issues that will dog this country if we do not do something about it, and i think the time has come for partisanship to fall to the wayside. we have to do that. we have to be willing to move the country forward, stand up and agree with people when they think -- when they have a good idea, and times when we disagree, we can do so without being disagree l. that's the see component. mainers sents people to the senate whether it's smith or musky, mitchell, collins, or snowe, and they all come from partisan backgrounds, and yet, they feel it's critically important to move the process forward. that's the approach i'll take, and that's the approach i think will be successful. >> moderator: steve woods? woods: thank you. our most recent congress, the 111th included 688 total u.s. senate votes over a two-year period. if you're a republican that only cares ab